Film on windshield
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From: California
Film on windshield
I have a real thin hard film on my windshield. Doesn't wash off but I can scrape it off with my fingernail. Where did it come from and how can I get rid of it.
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Road Warrior
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From: Gastonia, NC
I believe that is a protective coating and should not be removed. I just wipe my shield with a damp microfiber cloth before each ride. I guess that could be machine polished off if you wanted.
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The HD shields come with that coating, and if you use the wrong product (ie Windex) to clean the shield it'll start coming off. I searched years ago for a way to remove it and cleaners and even acetone and was not successful. One guy said he power washed his off but I didn't try that.
I bought a new shield on eBay for $90 or something like that. Since then, I've bought a Clearview shield and it's a lot better quality than the HD shield or Ebay shield and they offer 10% off for HD forum members. I'd recommend them, their thick shields are excellent and have no coating so you can use Windex and RainX if you want to.
I bought a new shield on eBay for $90 or something like that. Since then, I've bought a Clearview shield and it's a lot better quality than the HD shield or Ebay shield and they offer 10% off for HD forum members. I'd recommend them, their thick shields are excellent and have no coating so you can use Windex and RainX if you want to.
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Road Master
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The HD shields come with that coating, and if you use the wrong product (ie Windex) to clean the shield it'll start coming off. I searched years ago for a way to remove it and cleaners and even acetone and was not successful. One guy said he power washed his off but I didn't try that.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Alberta, Canada
I have had HD Windshields on both my bikes. One clear and one smoked. I have used pressure washer on them, windex and scratch X. I have never had any coating peal or scrape off.
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